CAN YOU HELP?

After a number of years of dedicated work producing Suffolk Roots our editor Patricia Marshall and sub editor Adrian Pye have informed the Trustees that they intend to resign from their posts as from June 2014.

The Trustees are now urgently seeking volunteer members to take on these challenging but rewarding positions. If you or someone you know would like to join the editorial team and take on these posts please contact me.

With modern technology, you don't need to be based in Suffolk or even in the UK, if you feel you have the skills to help, remember, distance is no hindrance.

Douglas A Howlett
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(added 27 Apr)

CORRECTIONS

We've now included a 'Corrections' page covering data already published on our 'Index' series of Baptisms, Marriages & Burials. Should you find any further errors or omissions, which there may well be, the Society would welcome reports of these, and will update the listings accordingly.
(added 16 May)

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?

The Society enjoyed a very successful three days at the WDYTYA Exhibition at the London Olympia.

Most exhibitors seemed to agree that they were noticeably busier than last year. There was no down turn in the number of enquires and sales at our table, manned by David Daldry and Arthur Bird and supported by members of our West of London Group.

Members from all over the country came up and introduced themselves to David and Arthur; it is always a great pleasure to meet our members who don't really have the opportunity of attending our group meetings. It was especially pleasing to meet a couple of members from the USA and Canada who were visiting the UK to attend the Exhibition.
(added 21 Mar 2013)

AUSTRALIAN GROUP FORMED

The first get together of a new group of Suffolk family history enthusiasts has taken place in Melbourne.

Founding members from around Australia, and further afield, met at the Genealogical Society of Victoria and were given an introduction to the GSV before using their research resources.

Over lunch at a nearby Italian restaurant, stories and advice were shared and it was agreed to meet again, this time in Geelong.

Pictured some members of the group (clockwise from left): Elaine Moss, David Moss, Janine Fisher, Val Gibson, Stan Rackman, David Reece, and Donald Reece.

Our CONGRATULATIONS to all involved. A full report by organiser Janine can be found here.
(added 3 Feb 2013)

TWO NEW BAPTISMS CDs

We're pleased to announce two further collections are now available on CD, both for the same deanery group: Colneis & Samford, one 1754-1812 the other 1813-1900*.

For details of the 41 parishes covered, south of Ipswich from Hintlesham to Felixstowe, see our Suffolk Parishes.

Our thanks to all our transcribers, including our team at the Ipswich branch of Suffolk Record Office (pictured)

(added 21 Jan 2013)

HAVERHILL HELP DAY

Intrepid researchers weren't put off by the snowy weather and were rewarded by help from members of the Haverhill Group at their free event held on Saturday 19 Jan at Haverhill Library.

Colin, who travelled some 80 miles, was able to grow his Barsham family tree and find links with the village of the same name.

Suitably impressed he joined SFHS and is pictured with Secretary Joan Key, who also provided the refreshments, sustaining us in our quest.
(added 21 Jan 2012)

IPSWICH HELP DAY

The Ipswich Group staged a Family History Help Day, to "Break down your Brickwalls", on Saturday 10 Nov at Ipswich Central Library.

The event attracted a range of visitors, from complete beginners to those with complex enquiries, making it a successful day.

Special thanks to our volunteer helpers: Arthur Bird, Ken Finch, Julie Garwood, Roy Goulding, and Jean Licence.

Read a report, by Howard King, Ipswich Group Chairman.
(added 7 Dec 2012)

OPEN DAY 2012

The new venue and format for our very own Fair was a great success and all credit to David Daldry & Arthur Bird for masterminding the event. The main hall was filled with 29 interesting stalls and manned by enthusiasts all willing to help the 300+ visitors, many of whom stayed for much of the day, also taking in one or more of the three free first class talks on offer for the first time.

At a well attended AGM, Life Memberships were awarded to Pamela Palgrave and Ron Greenslade for their dedicated work as Co-ordinators of Suffolk Marriage Index and Suffolk Burial Index, respectively.
Pictured: Derek Palgrave (Patron), Ken Finch (Treasurer), Pamela Palgrave, Doug Howlett (Chairman) and Elizabeth Arkieson (Publications).

It was fitting that many visitors were able to benefit from the fruits of Pamela & Ron's good work at a further new attraction - a Research Room which offered free guided help, including access to Find My Past, Ancestry, and the Society's own records. This was held in the next door Internet Café, normally only the preserve of a younger generation but much appreciated by all on the day!

Our thanks to all who attended and took part, including our speakers, stall holders, numerous helpers and not least Jan Barker, Director of Needham Market Internet Café who also provided the refreshments to sustain us.

We're planning another Fair on 19 Oct 2013 at the same venue, so do make a note of the date and come and see us.
(added Wed 24 Oct 2012)

HALF A MILLION BAPTISMS

A milestone of 500,000 Suffolk baptisms transcribed and published has been achieved by our dedicated group of helpers working on the Baptism Index and co-incides with the release of our latest CD.

SUFFOLK ANCESTORS?

All visitors to the site may search our Members Interests database to see if they can make contact with one of our members who shares their interest.
Members are encouraged to update their interests.
(added 27 Aug 2012)

REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS ON-LINE

19th Century Regional British newspapers have been added to the Online Reference Services offered by Suffolk Library and other libraries across the country.

Each paper is complete, fully digitised and searchable either by key words or dates.

Titles include:
Bury and Norwich Post (Jan 7 1801 - Dec 25 1900)
Ipswich Journal (Jan 4 1800 - Dec 29 1900)
Other titles cover England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales so try searching for news of your Suffolk ancestors, some of whom may have moved elsewhere.

You can access these top quality subscription services for FREE from a computer in any Suffolk library or record office or from any other computer with your Suffolk Library Card.

Ancestry and Find My Past are also available but only at a Suffolk library or record office also other counties.
(added 3 Sept 2012)